The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The naval war of 1812P.F. Collier & Son, 1882 |
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... action . One of these strange sail was the Loire , 38 ( British ) , Capt . Thomas Brown , which ran down to close the Presi- dent , unaware of her force ; but on discovering her to be a 44 hauled to the wind and made off . " The ...
... action . One of these strange sail was the Loire , 38 ( British ) , Capt . Thomas Brown , which ran down to close the Presi- dent , unaware of her force ; but on discovering her to be a 44 hauled to the wind and made off . " The ...
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... action . " He portrays very picturesquely the grief of the Pique's crew when they find they are not going to engage ; how they come aft and request to be taken into action ; how Captain Maitland reads them his in- structions , but ...
... action . " He portrays very picturesquely the grief of the Pique's crew when they find they are not going to engage ; how they come aft and request to be taken into action ; how Captain Maitland reads them his in- structions , but ...
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Theodore Roosevelt. James ' Americans would not be guilty of so stupid . an action . Of course neither Capt . Stewart nor any one else supposed for an instant that a 36 - gun frigate was armed with 24 - pounders . It is worth while ...
Theodore Roosevelt. James ' Americans would not be guilty of so stupid . an action . Of course neither Capt . Stewart nor any one else supposed for an instant that a 36 - gun frigate was armed with 24 - pounders . It is worth while ...
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... action on both frigates . Captain Hilyar now probably saw that there was no chance of carrying the Essex by sur- prise , and , standing on the after - gun , he inquired after Captain Porter's health ; the latter returned the inquiry ...
... action on both frigates . Captain Hilyar now probably saw that there was no chance of carrying the Essex by sur- prise , and , standing on the after - gun , he inquired after Captain Porter's health ; the latter returned the inquiry ...
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... action , though there could be no chance whatever of success . Her flags were flying from every mast , and everything was made ready as far as was possible . The attack was made before springs could be got on her cables . She was ...
... action , though there could be no chance whatever of success . Her flags were flying from every mast , and everything was made ready as far as was possible . The attack was made before springs could be got on her cables . She was ...
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